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Oakland Athletics @ Toronto Blue Jays
1980-07-28 · Night game · Exhibition Stadium · 8 innings · Att: 14457 · 72°F, rain · Wind 9 mph R to L · 2:25
Oakland Athletics defeated Toronto Blue Jays 5–3. Mike Norris earned the win. Jim Essian went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | |
| TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
W: Mike Norris L: Mike Barlow SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ted Hendry · 1B: John Shulock · 2B: Bill Kunkel · 3B: Dan Morrison · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rickey Henderson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dwayne Murphy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Essian | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Tony Armas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Heath | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mario Guerrero | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wayne Gross | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave McKay | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Cox | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Toronto Blue Jays — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alfredo Griffin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Damaso Garcia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Woods | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Otto Velez | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 John Mayberry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Howell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Barry Bonnell | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lloyd Moseby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Whitt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Norris | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Toronto Blue Jays — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Mirabella | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
 Mike Barlow | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Garvin | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joey McLaughlin | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rickey Henderson: 3
- Dwayne Murphy: S8
- Jim Essian: WP.1-2
- Jim Essian: S8.2-H
- Tony Armas: 4(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Alfredo Griffin: W
- Damaso Garcia: SB2
- Damaso Garcia: S8.2-H;BX2(86)
- Al Woods: K
- Otto Velez: T9
- John Mayberry: S8.3-H
- Roy Howell: K
Top 2
- Mike Heath: K
- Mario Guerrero: K
- Wayne Gross: 4
Bot 2
- Barry Bonnell: 7
- Lloyd Moseby: 3/G
- Ernie Whitt: 43
Top 3
- Dave McKay: 9
- Jeff Cox: K
- Rickey Henderson: D8
- Dwayne Murphy: 8
Bot 3
- Alfredo Griffin: 9
- Damaso Garcia: 9
- Al Woods: 3
Top 4
- Jim Essian: HR/7
- Tony Armas: 3/L
- Mike Heath: 5/L
- Mario Guerrero: 7
Bot 4
- Otto Velez: W
- John Mayberry: 36(1)1/GDP
- Roy Howell: 8
Top 5
- Wayne Gross: 43
- Dave McKay: 43
- Jeff Cox: W
- Rickey Henderson: W.1-2
- Dwayne Murphy: S7.2-H;1-3
- Jim Essian: W.1-2
- Tony Armas: 64(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Barry Bonnell: S9
- Lloyd Moseby: 3/G/SH.1-2
- Ernie Whitt: 31.2-3
- Alfredo Griffin: S8.3-H
- Damaso Garcia: CS2(26)
Top 6
- Mike Heath: 63
- Mario Guerrero: 63
- Wayne Gross: 63
Bot 6
- Damaso Garcia: 8
- Al Woods: 43
- Otto Velez: K
Top 7
- Dave McKay: D9
- Jeff Cox: 3/G/SH.2-3
- Rickey Henderson: E5.B-1
- Dwayne Murphy: FC1/BG.3XH(12);1-2
- Jim Essian: D7.2-H(UR);1-3
- Tony Armas: 9
Bot 7
- John Mayberry: 9
- Roy Howell: 3/G
- Barry Bonnell: S8
- Lloyd Moseby: K
Top 8
- Mike Heath: 9
- Mario Guerrero: HP
- Wayne Gross: S9.1-3
- Dave McKay: POCSH(25).1-2
- Dave McKay: S6.2-3
- Jeff Cox: S5.3-H;1-2
- Rickey Henderson: PB.2-3
Notes & reviews
- Athletics coach Walls ejected by 2B umpire Kunkel sometime in game for unknown reason
- game called because of rain